FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Monday to approve three scholarships for employment skills training totaling $17,111. The money will come from the tax-increment financing agreement with TransCanada Maine Wind Development Inc. related to Kibby Wind Power. The TIF agreement targets specific areas in the unorganized territory of Franklin County. The county has $55,107 in […]
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Franklin County budget panel eliminates nonunion raises, commissioners’ benefits
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Budget Advisory Committee went on a tentative cutting spree Thursday night after learning the proposed $6.2 million budget was $96,520 over the county’s state-mandated tax cap. Among the cuts was money to give nonunion employees 2 percent cost-of-living raises in 2016-17. The budget panel unanimously voted to give each of […]
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Man sentenced in Franklin County arsons, burglaries
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County justice Monday sentenced a former Massachusetts man to 12 years in prison will all but 46 months suspended for burning down an abandoned home in Wilton in June 2015. Duane Bailey, 28, who had been staying in Wilton at the time, also was sentenced for burglarizing three Franklin County stores […]
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Franklin County commissioners wants more information on ACO position
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners want more information on a proposed animal control officer position that would be paid for through the unorganized territory budget and towns that would be involved. It is a pilot project that would be evaluated. The towns of Avon, Farmington, Industry, New Sharon and Phillips are interested in the county […]
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Franklin County budget panel to take up proposed $6.2 million spending plan
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners have proposed a $6.2 million spending package for 2016-17, an increase of approximately $400,000. The proposal does not factor in anticipated revenues, which are still being reviewed. The current budget is about $5.8 million. For the first time since 2008, the jail budget and revenues need to be considered as […]
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Franklin County approves proposed budgets for jail, Sheriff’s Office
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted 2-1 Wednesday to approve a proposed $1.89 million spending plan for the county jail for 2016-17. They also unanimously approved the proposed $1.59 million budget for the Sheriff’s Office. The entire county budget will be subject to review and approval by the Budget Advisory Committee once commissioners establish their […]
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Franklin County to begin budget review
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners will begin reviewing budget requests for 2016-17 Tuesday, April 19, and Wednesday, April 20, at the courthouse. Discussion is scheduled to begin at noon Tuesday and at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Scheduled for Tuesday’s review are SeniorsPlus, Greater Franklin Development Council, Adult Basic Education, Franklin County Children’s Task Force and Androscoggin […]
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IRS scams target Franklin County, court scammers hit Maine
Franklin County is being hit hard by scammers claiming to be from the IRS, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office warned Wednesday. Residents have been inundated with phone calls from scammers posing as IRS employees, making statements that residents owe money and if they do not pay, they will be arrested, the Franklin County Sheriff’s office […]
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Franklin County recognizes dispatcher, cook supervisor
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners recognized Lorna Nichols for her work on the county’s new website and dispatcher William “Bill” Hoyt for his efforts to help save a Canadian man who had a severe electrical shock. Nichols had been helping to improve the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office website for her husband, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr., […]
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Freeman Township man accused of sexually abusing girl
FREEMAN TOWNSHIP — A local man is accused of sexually abusing a girl under the age of 16 years old, according to Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. Detective Kenneth Charles arrested Justin M. Robinson, 21, of Freeman Township late Sunday on a felony charge of unlawful sexual contact and a misdemeanor charge of unlawful […]